Originally Posted by Cujo665

all the WO’s are run as cost centers. Unlike contractors, that means they technically do not need to generate a profit themselves, so long as their feed to/from generates profit at the mainline. They can, and likely will be, run at a loss to increase wages, improve working conditions and work rules. Vendors can’t compete.
Then, all the WO will have their flows ramped up even more to provide a 4 year or less flow path to their mainline. The mainlines will do the majority of hiring from their WO.
once that happens you’d be a fool to go to a non-WO. Actually, it’s already time if you aren’t already in 121 to focus on WO’s. By the time you upgrade the shortage will stagnate your upgrade at the vendors.